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Why and How Your Zip Code Affects What You’ll Pay for Car Insurance

Freeway Insurance

Insurance companies take into account things like traffic, crime, frequency of accidents and even the weather. So if you live in a city with a lot of traffic or in an area with more crime, your insurance may cost more than if you live in a quieter, safer place.

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10 Factors That Affect Homeowners Insurance Premiums in Florida

TGS

Conversely, homes further inland or in areas with lower crime rates often benefit from lower insurance costs. The more risks your area poses, the more your insurance company will charge to protect you. Coastal homes in Florida, for example, face higher premiums due to the increased risk of hurricanes, flooding, and wind damage.

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Top Reasons Your Home Insurance Premium Might Increase [2024]

TGS

Well, your insurance premium is no different. If your neighborhood has experienced an increase in crime, a decline in property values, or even changes in local government policies, this could trigger a higher premium. Insurers constantly assess the risk factors associated with your area, and those risk factors don’t remain static.

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Cyber Insurance for Contractors: What It Covers & Why They Need It

ProWriters

Some specific cyber crime threats Rasiul has seen contractors contend with include: Funds Transfer Fraud Threat actors hack contractors’ systems to obtain authentic usernames, passwords, or other banking information, which they then use to transfer funds out of their targets’ accounts into their own.

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Block of Flats Insurance Glossary of Terms

Property Insurance Centre

Location : Geographic location impacts risk assessment for natural disasters, crime rates, and other hazards. Communal content cover Communal content cover is a type of insurance that protects shared items and property within communal or shared living spaces.